HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-36 ballot measure public safetyRESOLUTION NO. 2005-36
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR JUNE 7, 2005
ON ONE BALLOT MEASURE AND ONE ADVISORY
BALLOT MEASURE, TRANSMITTING MEASURES TO
CITY ATTORNEY FOR IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS AND
ESTABLISHING DEADLINE FOR ARGUMENTS FOR OR
AGAINST THE MEASURES.
WHEREAS,
1. Election Code Section 10403 authorizes the City Council of the City of Ukiah (City) to
request the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to conduct a municipal election on behalf of
the City and consolidate that election with any other elections scheduled for that date; and
2. On February 28, 2005, the City Council adopted a resolution requesting the Mendocino
County Board of Supervisors to perform those services and consolidate the City election with any
other elections scheduled for that date;
3. On March 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1063, establishing a
one-half of one percent sales tax, which only becomes effective if approved by not less than a
majority of the voters voting in the June 7, 2005, election; and
4. The Elections Code requires the City Council to set forth in a resolution the exact form
of any ballot measures to appear on the election ballot and to take other steps related thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City Council hereby calls a special election in the City of Ukiah for June 7, 2005, to
consider the ballot measures set forth in this Resolution.
2. The following ballot measures shall appear on the ballot for the June 7, 2005, election:
MEASURE
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Shall Ordinance No. 1063 be adopted to impose a transaction (sales) and use tax at a
maximum rate of one-half of one percent within the city limits of the City of Ukiah?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Measure form: City of Ukiah Ordinance No. 1056, enacted by the voters pursuant to
subsection 1 of this Resolution, shall be in the form set forth in Attachment 1.
MEASURE
ADVISORY MEASURE ONLY: Should additional funds for public safety, including
police, fire and emergency medical services, be the first priority for the use of new sales tax
revenues in the City of Ukiah?
[] Yes [] No
3. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of the ballot measures set forth in section 2 of this
Resolution and the form of Ordinance No. 1056 set forth in Attachment 1 to this Resolution to the
City Attorney for the preparation of an impartial analysis as required by Elections Code Section
9280.
4. The City Clerk shall post the notice of the deadline for filing ballot arguments for or
against the above ballot measures on March 4, 2005.
5. In accordance with Election Code Section 9285, ballot arguments for or against the
measures are required to be filed by March 15, 2005, after which no arguments for or against the
measures will be accepted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ukiah on this 2nd day of March
2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crane, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin
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ATTEST:
Mark Ashiku, Mayor
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
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